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Years on record
1983–2026
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February 22, 1995 ID · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Recovery I Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FELL FROM LADDER. LEFT HAND SLIPPED OFF OF HAND RAILING. LITTLE FINGER ON RT HAND GOT WEDGED BETWEEN RAILING AND WALKWAY.

May 31, 1994 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Recovery I Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PLACING BLOCKING UNDER PRELL TRUCK IN THEKNEELING POSITION. HE LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL TOHIS RIGHT SIDE SMASHING HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND BETWEEN A 8" X 8" X 3' WOOD BLOCK & A RO CK.

May 27, 1994 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Recovery I Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS ROLLING UP BLASTING WIRE TRIPPED ON ROCK CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON LEFT ARM.

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